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Zack Polino New to Forum - General Advice
17 April 2008 | 3 replies
For example, if you narrow down the list to 20 and out of the group you get 3 that will listen, you are way ahead.The benefits to the owner:1) No more head aches with tenants and property management.2) Interest on their equity paid to them on a regular schedule (monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, annually)3) If you can't handle it, they get their property back.Benefits to you:1) Little to no money down2) No bank qualifying for a loan3) You can refinance the proprety loan as the owner after you make improvements and raise the rents.
Curt Smith SD_IRA custodian that allows check scanning for deposit? Had it with Equity Trust
14 July 2014 | 6 replies
Would online ACH deposits work as opposed to check scans?
Ruth Ann Morris Methods for receiving payment to a self directed IRA
22 September 2018 | 3 replies
An ACH transfer would cost both the business and the business paying back the loan money.
Ed L. Are you Better off than 4 years ago?
9 September 2012 | 25 replies
As a physician I am much worse off since the advent of Obamacare and the future of medicine care and practice is dim.
Katie Douglas Frustrated with Bigger Pocket Posts
29 November 2015 | 109 replies
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Philip Bennett Illegal immigrants as tenants
16 January 2018 | 273 replies
They'll have exhausted all other options of over the counter medicine or whatever. 
Amy Ranae Where do I get my self directed solo 401k?
21 May 2020 | 5 replies
@Amy RanaeHere are considerations in choosing a Solo 401k provider and bank to provide the account:Solo 401k Bank Account Considerations:Here are some general considerations:If you want access to bank checks, a debit card and/or the ability to ACH funds out, you will need a bank, credit union etc. rather than a brokerage.There are 100s of banks and credit unions that have opened accounts for a Solo 401k.Keep in mind that the bank's role is limited to simply providing the account (i.e. no tax reporting, no recordkeeping, etc.) such you may wish to de-prioritize familiarity with Solo 401k plans and focus on other things that are important to you (i.e. branch locations, fees, etc.).If you want the ability to invest in stocks, mutual funds, etc., you will need a brokerage account.Many brokerage firms will open "free" accounts (i.e. no setup fee, no maintenance fee), which will also come with checkbook access and the ability to wire funds out such that they function as a "hybrid" between a bank and/or brokerage account.If you are looking for names of banks that open bank accounts for Solo 401k plans, there are many banks where we have received positive feedback including Wells Fargo, Bank of America, PNC along with local banks and credit unions just to name a few.
Vinh Nguyen how to run tenant's credit score?
20 January 2021 | 58 replies
I use their online app which offers background and credit checks as well as ACH rent collections.
Jason Chambers How do you collects rent?
20 June 2016 | 44 replies
For the people without a bank account have them get a prepaid debit card that allows ACH debits, such as the NetSpend card that we recommend.  
Ryan Duphorn Tenant screening & management software
11 July 2023 | 5 replies
It collects our rent and deposits it into our account the next business day (for no fee for ACH - tenants pay a fee to use a Credit card), broadcasts our listings, screens the tenants, tracks expenses, handles leases,  tracks tenant payments, applies late fees, allows for reporting of maintenance issues, etc, etc.